Enough of this messing about, winter is nearly here, the extension nearly finished and it's time to head back to the shed!
Next problem to solve on Abigail is the rear brake calliper mount. I need a way of attaching the calliper above the swing arm while restraining it from beneath the swing arm so it can be bled and so the fluid feed comes at it from the right side. Here's a picture to illustrate.
After some head scratching and use of the kids maths kit, I came up with a paper template which I stuck onto some MDF.
Next, cut out a crude version and drill a few holes.
Last stage is to shape the basic design to allow for the calliper castings. This can only be done with a little trial & error till you get kinda close.
A trial fit.
First impression is close, but no cigar. The upper section is how it needs to be (ugly though it is), but the bottom part just looks wrong. I think it needs to be longer and angled to the right to offer some balance with the top half.
As with all things... Trial & error. Watch this space for MkII.
I've gone off the idea of bending it now. the minimum kink required is 5mm so I'm thinking of cutting in half and notching 1mm out of one piece before welding the two bits back together. I'll experiment with the MDF template first to see how it looks. 
... The ever present camp fire...
... Quite excellent roads to explore...
... Home sweet home...
... And finally a picture of Tintern Abbey where I stopped off on my way home for toasted teacakes and a pot for one. Happy days.
Next cut it out and drill for spindle.
Comparison with the first attempt shows a more appealing look.
... And on the bike things don't look to bad either. 
Next stage is to cut it out of steel which will need a kink added to get over the swing arm. Once I've cut it out I'll think about cutting out some of the mass.
After some head scratching and use of the kids maths kit, I came up with a paper template which I stuck onto some MDF.
Next, cut out a crude version and drill a few holes.
Last stage is to shape the basic design to allow for the calliper castings. This can only be done with a little trial & error till you get kinda close.
A trial fit.
First impression is close, but no cigar. The upper section is how it needs to be (ugly though it is), but the bottom part just looks wrong. I think it needs to be longer and angled to the right to offer some balance with the top half.
Your narrator with bike at the Dutch camp.
Gina loaded and ready to go outside the Canterbury YHA, our departure start point.
Brief map check before descending into Luxembourg.
... The views (and weather) were stunning.
No trip to Holland would be complete without a visit to Amsterdam. I'm sure I saw a mouse over there on a stair. He had cloggs on!!
